I think that x=9.5 ......
Answer:
The solution is 
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the following equation:
8x - 61 = 17
We want to find the solution, that is, the value of x. So



Simplifying by 2

The solution is 
The answer is e, 3 3/4
if you add 3/4+3/4+3/4+3/4+3/4 (five times for the five batches), or did 3/4 * 5, you would get 15/4, which simplifies to 3.75, or 3 3/4